i replaced my filter today and in the bottom of the pan it had some clumps or globs (im not really sure how to explain it) but it was the same type of stuff that you would find on a rear end diff plug. it was really paisty and had really small metal fileings/shaveings. and i left some of the fluid in the pan when i took it off and the fluid definately had some little metal fileings/shaveings in it. also when i was looking at the filter it didnt have a filter element in it like my new filter had. should i be worried about my tranny? i had it rebuilt about 16 months ago and it has less than 5k on it. thanks curtis
You did not say waht kind of tranny this is. i'll assume a t-400. What you described in the pan is clutch material. The filter you described is not one with no filter media, It's a high flow filter with the filter up front, you'll see it if you look into the hole where the filter tube goes in. Jim Burek
i would like to know if he sould be worried about the pasty metal shavings, cause i have the same thing with my turbo 350, and i cleaned it out, put new fluid in and the lucas additive (i was planing to put a shift kit in but i changed my mind when i saw the pasty shavings) now i did buy a 200r4(i plan to built to handle 600hp, but now my motor that's hooked to the 350turbo is a stock 350 with headers intake carb, ignition, pretty much stock) should curtis and i be worried?????
Depending on how long it has been since the fluid was changed last, the amount of material in the pan will vary. It is normal to see some. Was the fluid dark, and did it smell burnt? If the transmission is shifting well, and not slipping, I say don't worry
the fluid was damn near black, but the tranny hasn't sliped yet and shifts well no-problems so far, although i do hear a clicking sound sometimes when i backup after it sitting for hours (cold), other than that, nothing out of the ordinary
it was dark but i dont think that it was burnt though. although it did have a very strong smell to it
Darn near black means the tranny is darn near gone. In fact, doing the fluid fluid change on it now may just be it's final kiss of death as the new fluid has new fresh detergents in it which could easily wash things out and cause the tranny to start slipping. Jim Burek
